Semi-Block Letter Style
The semi-block letter is a more traditional letter format than the full-block or block. The identifying features of the semi-block style letter is the left justification of the inside address (3) and salutation(4) and the indentation (five to ten spaces) of the first line of each paragraph(5). The dateline(2) is placed to the right or to harmonize with the letterhead. . The complimentary close(6) and the signature line (8) are typed to the right of the horizontal center of the page.[1 -- Letterhead] (Letterhead and or sender’s information, including name, street address, city, state, zip)
XYZ COMMCO INC
111 Any Street name --San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-1212
[SIX lines of space ]
[2 -- Dateline] (Date of composition)
May 22, 2005
[TWO lines of space]
[3 -- Inside Address] (Receiver’s name, title, street address, city, state zip)
Mr. John Smith
ABC Company
123 Anything Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94115
[TWO lines of space]
[4 -- Salutation] (Dear Title Name)
Dear Mr. Smith:
[TWO lines of space]
[5 -- Body of Letter] (Dear Title Name)
Blah blah blah. With the semi- blocked letter style each paragraph begins with a five to ten space indent. Some more important information continues in the first paragraph for two to four sentences
[TWO lines of space between paragraphs]
Blah blah blah. Between paragraphs there is additional line space indicating a new paragraph. As before, this paragraph begins at the left margin, as do the date of composition, receiverās address, complimentary close, senderās name, title, and additional information.
[TWO lines of space]
[6 -- Complimentary Close] (For example: Best regards)
Sincerely yours,
[FIVE lines of space for signature area]
[7 -- Sender's Signature] (Signed name)
[8 -- Sender's Name Typed] (Complete first, middle, last name. Often more formal than the signed name)
Terry D. Sender
Project Manager
[9 -- (above) Sender's Title Typed] (May be on the previous line, if short)
[TWO lines of space]
[10 -- Additional Information]* (Composer and/or stenographer’s initials, copy distribution list, postscripts, other items as relevant.)
TDS:YS
CC: Another receiver
